(baseball) a pitch that the batter swings at and misses, or that the batter hits into foul territory, or that the batter does not swing at but the umpire judges to be in the area over home plate and between the batter's knees and shoulders
strike
Noun
a score in tenpins: knocking down all ten with the first ball
strike
Noun
an attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective
strike
Noun
a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
strike
Noun
a gentle blow
strike
Verb
cause to form (an electric arc) between electrodes of an arc lamp
strike
Verb
arrive at after reckoning, deliberating, and weighing
strike
Verb
indicate (a certain time) by striking
strike
Verb
make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target
strike
Verb
affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely
strike
Verb
produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments, also metaphorically
strike
Verb
pierce with force
strike
Verb
hit against
strike
Verb
smooth with a strickle
strike
Verb
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
strike
Verb
remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
strike
Verb
form by stamping, punching, or printing
strike
Verb
produce by ignition or a blow
strike
Verb
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
smirch
Noun
an act that brings discredit to the person who does it
smirch
Noun
a blemish made by dirt
smirch
Verb
charge falsely or with malicious intent
smirch
Verb
smear so as to make dirty or stained
spot
Verb
mark with a spot or spots so as to allow easy recognition
spot
Verb
become spotted
spot
Verb
make a spot or mark onto
spot
Verb
mar or impair with a flaw
spot
Verb
catch sight of
spot
Verb
detect with the senses
spot
Noun
an act that brings discredit to the person who does it
spot
Noun
a job in an organization
spot
Noun
a business establishment for entertainment
spot
Noun
a playing card with a specified number of pips on it to indicate its value
spot
Noun
a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area
spot
Noun
a small contrasting part of something
spot
Noun
a blemish made by dirt
spot
Noun
an outstanding characteristic
spot
Noun
a section of an entertainment that is assigned to a specific performer or performance
spot
Noun
a short section or illustration (as between radio or tv programs or in a magazine) that is often used for advertising
spot
Noun
a mark on a die or on a playing card (shape depending on the suit)
spot
Noun
a point located with respect to surface features of some region